stepsister

[step-sis-ter] / ˈstɛpˌsɪs tər /

NOUN

kinsman

Synonyms

STRONG

agnate aunt blood brother-in-law cognate connection cousin father father-in-law folk folks grandparents in-laws kin kinsperson kinswoman mother mother-in-law nephew niece relation sib sibling sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent uncle

WEAK

clansperson great-grandparents

NOUN

kinswoman

Synonyms

STRONG

agnate aunt blood brother-in-law cognate connection cousin father father-in-law folk folks grandparents in-laws kin kinsman kinsperson mother mother-in-law nephew niece relation sib sibling sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent uncle

WEAK

clansperson great-grandparents

NOUN

relative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aunt cousin father folk mother niece sibling uncle

STRONG

agnate blood brother-in-law cognate connection father-in-law folks grandparents in-laws kinsperson mother-in-law nephew relation sib sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent

WEAK

clansperson great-grandparents

Example Sentences

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Dealing with my mother and my stepsister is exhausting and causes me a lot of anxiety.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

"What I found in this fairy tale is that the stepsister is the most relatable character and has been for thousands of years."

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

And all the dreamier if they put that team in her town — and not that stepsister city across the river.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

Baena's surviving family includes his mother Barbara Stern and stepfather Roger Stern; father Scott and stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

Walking over to her stepsister, she placed the paper on the window seat.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

stepsister

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